Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-22
STATE NEWS.


ST ALBASs.---0ur correspondent writes.
Dec. 10: The citizens of 81. Adams are man
ifesting an interest in locating WOODEN fac
tory at the village. Every inducement in re-
gard to water power and mill site will be Of
fered to parties desiring good location for
such an enterprise. The water power is one
Of the best in the State coming from four or
i've ponds and can easily be controlled by
we'll built dams and no danger from freshets
such as may be the on larger and swifter
streams subscription has already secured
among the citizens sufficient To put the main
reservoir dam in thorough repair. This is
offered free on condition that factory shall
be built. The mill site and privilege are
offered by the owners at a low figure. There
is vote of the town to exempt such mill
from taxation for ten years. Any parties de-
sirous OF investing in such an enterprise would
do well to address the selectmen of ST. Adams.
Miss Carrie Winning the young lady that
went to Seattle W +. to teach i'll the public
schools was brought home and buried Sunday
Although very stormy day, the church where
the services were held was full of friends and
relatives to pay their last respects to the de-
ceased, showing the esteem in which she
was held. Rev. Mr.. Skinner preached very
appropriate and excellent sermon on the oc
casion.--L. c. Dillingham; the proprietor Of
the Sebasticook House has hung out hi.
sign and will spare no pains to make hi.
guests feel at home while stopping at hi,
| house.-Mrs. Croker an aged lady fell and
broke her hip and was attended by DIR. Moul
ton.-Leland Parkman cut bad cash in hi,
foot while cutting wood. He is the SAME
young man who was so badly injured las
| spring while hanging May baskets. Truly
msfortunes never come single.
PLANTATION correspondent writes Dee
| 10: Miss Maggie Bachelor is at home where
she will spend the holidays Miss b. has beef
book keeper at the Poland Spring House fol
| the past few months. Miss Angie Chase ha,
been visiting relatives at Pittstield for few
days past.-Sleighing on our streets this weel
for the first time this wnter.-Mrs. Spollett
our genial p. NJ. has put boxes into the Pos
Office which is a great convenience for the
public as well as herself. eparations fo
the Christmas tree are being pushed and i
| good time is expected.
WALDO.
| SEARsMoNT - Our correspondent writes
! December 18Th L. l.. Bean 4 Co.'S grocer,
store was entered by burglars Friday night
Nothing OF any value is missed, but from the
| large and varied stock large amount nigh
be taken and not missed. Entrance was mad,
| in the basement by prying off one of the out
SIDE windows and letting the inside one dow
at the top. 1t was entered year and hal
| ago but nothing missed of value.-Mr. G.. b
| DYER and wife nee Miss Laura b. Toothaker
returned from their wedding tour to Massa
chusetts Saturday.-Rev. G.. NJ. Stilphen an,
| J. q. knight returned home Tuesday .-Mis
| Georgia Haskell returned home from New
| York. where she has been visiting her sister
Mrs. c. J. Mathews. Saturday. She is t.
teach III the Camden schools again this winter
Mr.. John X. Eunton. who is teaching il
Leominster, Mass, is expected home to spen'
| the hoiidays-There is to b, concert an,
| Christmas tree at the VI. +. church mex
Monday evening. Mrs. Mercy Whitaker il
very sick with lung fever-Miss Margare
Gum is slowly improving.
| LIBERTY Our correspondent writes, Dec
! 90 The recent rains have swelled the streams
So that the mills are now running on full time
Will Know lion is introducing new wir,
spring bed, made at his factory, which prom
Uses to eclipse anything before offered TO
| sale in this market. There seems to be nj
reason why Mr.. knowlton should not build VI
| a flourishing business in his line of goods
| ii. J. Fosdick has on sale in his line of nov
elites for the holiday trade, the Self-lockinl
| Gem Picture Hanger" which is becoming
popular as an article of useful ornamentatioi
| in many households throughout the land -
| The winter term of school in the upper dis
trct began last Monday under the instruction
of Charles Cox. of Freedom-We regret t,
report the illness of Miss Eva Hurd, Of Thu
village, who has been quite dangerously sicl
| for several weeks.-E. l.. Mitchell. of THU
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